WORLD CUSTOMS AND TRADE FORUM IN ()

NOTICE

1. The information concerning the arrangements for the World Customs and Trade Forum to be held in Guangzhou (China) in November 2011 is detailed below :

I. VENUE AND DATE

2. The forum will be held from Thursday 24 to Friday 25 November 2011 at the CHIMELONG HOTEL, Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China. The hotel’s Web page can be consulted on www.chimelonghotel.com.

Address :

The hotel is located at Yingbin Road, , Guangzhou City, Province, People's Republic of China 511430 Telephone : +86 20 8478 6838 extension 60066 Fax : +86 20 8478 3222 E-mail : [email protected]

II. AGENDA AND PROGRAMME

3. The official programme will be from 24 to 25 November 2011 and a draft is enclosed.

V. TRAVEL

4. Participants should arrive in Guangzhou before Thursday 24 November 2011.

5. Delegates are to arrive at the airport (Baiyun International Airport) in Guangzhou.

6. The details of airlines which operate direct international flights to Guangzhou are set out, as attached.

VI. PASSPORTS - VISAS

7. Participants are asked to take the necessary steps for obtaining a visa, if required, for entry to Guangzhou, China. If necessary, an official visa note facilitating the visa application process will be issued by the General Administration of China Customs and sent to applicants by e-mail ([email protected]) upon request: such a request is to be indicated in the attached registration form. Please note that your passport must be valid for 6 months at least after the event to guarantee you entry into the country.

VII. REGISTRATION

8. Registration will take place on 23 November or from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the morning of 24 November prior to the opening of the forum.

VIII. ACCOMMODATION

9. China Customs has reserved sufficient rooms in the CHIMELONG HOTEL. Availability: from 23 to 26 November 2011.

Room Category Special Rate

Standard Room Twin bed 850 CNY King-size 850 CNY

Suite Room (king size) 1600 CNY

* All the above rates are inclusive of international buffet breakfasts per room, per night and service charge.

10. To facilitate the smooth processing of hotel reservations, delegates are requested to give prior notice (usually 15 days ahead) of any change or cancellation of rooms reserved.

2. IX. CURRENCY, EXCHANGE, CREDIT CARDS

11. The official currency of China is the (RMB)/CNY. Exchange facilities are available at the airport, in the hotel and in banks. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted in hotels, restaurants and city stores.

12. The exchange rate is USD 1 for RMB 6.38 and Euro 1 for RMB 8.64approximately.

X. VACCINATIONS

13. No vaccinations are required.

XI. INSURANCE

14. No insurance coverage with respect to persons or property is provided or implied by the host administration. Participants may wish to make their own insurance arrangements.

XII. SOCIAL PROGRAMMES

15. All participants are invited to participate in the social activities arranged by the China Customs Administration.

XIII. LOCAL TRANSPORT

16. Transport will be provided for all meeting events.

XIV. TELEPHONE SERVICE

17. The code for China is (86), and for Guangzhou (20).

XV. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

18. In China, electricity is supplied at 220 V, 50 Hz. Delegates from countries operating 110 V are advised to bring step-up transformers.

XVI. CLIMATE

19. In late November, the Guangzhou climate is cool and dry. The highest temperature may reach 25 °C, the lowest is about 15 °C.

XVII. LOCAL TIME

20. GMT +8.

XVIII. SHOPPING AND BANK HOURS

21. The usual shopping hours during the week are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Banks are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. XIX. GUANGZHOU ATTRACTIONS

Canton

22. Canton Tower, formerly Guangzhou TV and Sightseeing Tower, is an observation tower in the of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Topping out of the tower was in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the . The tower briefly held the title of tallest completed tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, which had previously held the title for 34 years, before being surpassed by Tokyo Sky Tree in 2011. It is still the tallest structure in China followed by Shanghai World Financial Center. Canton Tower is the seventh tallest structure and the third tallest freestanding structure in the world. It is named after "Canton", the traditional European name of the city.

Chen Clan Academy

23. Chen Clan Academy is an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton), China built by the 72 Chen (It is usually romanised as Chan in ) clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in (1644-1911). Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. Located at Zhongshan 7th Road, the Chen Clan Academy is a symmetric complex consists of 19 buildings with nine halls and six courtyards. Facing south, the complex forms around a north-south axis. A large collection of southern China art pieces, for example, wood carvings and pottery, can be found in the structure. The Chen Clan Academy complex exemplifies traditional Chinese architecture and decoration style, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments worldwide. It was added in the list of "Cultural Relics of National Importance under the Protection of the State" in 1988.

Baomo Garden

24. Baomo Garden is located at Zini village, Panyu, Guangzhou. It was first built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), ruined in 1975, and reconstructed in 1995. Now it covers an area of more than 66,600 square meters, and is a masterpiece of South China gardens and architecture. The garden, laid out properly, is crisscrossed with streams and more than 30 stone bridges. Finely made artistic works including pottery sculptures, clay figurines, stone carvings, brick carvings, wood carvings, etc. decorate the whole garden. In the exhibition halls you can appreciate a large quantity of antiques, and calligraphy and paintings by celebrated masters.

Museum of the Western Dynasty Mausoleum of the King

25. Museum of the Western Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is the witness of Guangzhou history of over 2000 years. The mausoleum of the Nanyue King locates in Xianggang Mountain, which is the branch range of Yuexiu Mountain. This museum built on Xianggang Mountain was opened to public in 8th, February of 1988. Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is centered with tumulus and integrates the landform (steep slope and hummock) skillfully. Covering an area of 14000 square meters, this museum of mausoleum is generally divided into great thee parts-Comprehensive Building, Main Exhibition Building and Mausoleum of the Nanyue King. The Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King shows originality in all formation, decoration and materials adopting. Red sandstone is the feature of walls of exhibition halls and stone chamber of the mausoleum.

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Chimelong International Circus

26. Chimelong international circus, the world's biggest circus, opened in 2000. Since the circus started performing, it has already produced three successful different shows, including the first show called "Tian ", the second show, "The Moon", and the current show called "Forest Code". The current show has created many records, such as having the world's biggest realistic stage, the world's most luxurious circus, the circus with the most amount of performers and animals, and many more. The Forest Code is about different interesting and mysterious stories which occur in the deep forest. The theme of the show is about humans and all the other creatures on the earth and about how to create a harmonious environment for the humans and all the creatures.

Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park

27. Covering an area of 130 hectares, located in the biggest city in south China Guangzhou, Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park is the biggest animal theme park in Asia. There are 20,000 animals in total, from 460 individual species, including Chinese pandas, koalas from Australia, and polar bears from Norway. There are also 130 white – a product of the park’s breeding program. Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park combines fauna breed and protection, science research, tour and science education together, aiming at “protecting wildlife, protecting natural resources”. Since it opened to the public in 1997, the park has already received over 10,000,000 tourists. It has been recognized by the international world as a world class animal park.

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Annex IV

AIRLINES OPERATING FLIGHTS TO CHINA

AIR FRANCE Web : http://www.airfrance.com

THAI AIRWAYS Web : http://www.thaiair.com/

LUFTHANSA AIRLINES Web : http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh_com/de/homepage

AIE CHINA Web : http://www.airchina.com/worldwide_sites.shtml

CHINA EASTERN Web : http://www.flychinaeastern.com/

CHINA SOUTHERN Web : http://www.csair.com/world/index.html

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DRAGONAIR Web : http://www.dragonair.com/da/en_INTL/homepage?CX_FCN=CXHOME0_Home

SHANGHAI AIRLINES Web : http://ww1.shanghai-air.com/salnewweb-en/index.aspx

HAINAN AIRLINES Web : http://global.hnair.com/

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